Poultry

Oyster Meat

Oyster meat is the two small, round dark morsels on the back near the thigh joint—among the most tender bites on the chicken. Carvers who know hide them from the rest of the table. Leave oysters on the bone when roasting and claim them when carving, or cut free for a quick sauté. They need almost no special technique—just recognition. Overcooking is possible but harder than with breast. A cook’s treat more than a retail pack.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoastedSautéed

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartJuicyOyster MeatSmallVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 181

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 10.3 g
Saturated Fat 2.92 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.84 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.08 g
Cholesterol 93.1 mg
Sodium 71.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.99 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0.47 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.4 g
Water 68.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 181 kcal
Water 68.1 g
Carbohydrates 0.99 g
- Sugars 0.47 g
Protein 22.4 g
Fat 10.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.92 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.84 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.08 g
  - Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 39.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 8.9 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.1 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.32 mg
- Vitamin K 1 µg
Minerals 369 mg
- Major Minerals 367 mg
  - Calcium 58 mg
  - Sodium 71.5 mg
  - Potassium 238 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 93.1 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 8.9 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.1 · vitamin-b6: 0.55 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.4 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.32 · vitamin-k: 1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 71.49 · Potassium: 238 · Calcium: 58 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Picked or portioned meat reflects the animal’s muscle composition.

History

500

Classical carving lore taught apprentices to reserve the oysters for the carver.

1850

French poultry service noted the sot-l’y-laisse (“fool leaves it there”) morsels.

1980

Whole-bird enthusiasts still hunt the oysters as the best hidden bites.